Without minerals your bodies hormonal production is virtually brought to a stand still. With hormone production at a stand still, and the bodies need for these for normal functioning, a women shows signs of an inability to cope with everyday occurances. She may feel a lack of vitality and luster for life and even show signs of emotional and physical problems. Women who have taken maca have found recovery from chronic fatique, fibromyalgia,Pmdd, Pcos, menopause and various other health problems that pharmaceuticals have not helped.